RNCA Speedway (Indy in Tennessee)

feeds@yuku.com (Raymond) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:50:11 GMT

Ok I am finally getting over being to lazy or busy to post some pics of our track. It is sooooooooooo fun!!!!!

Bulding the table, routing the lanes and painting. We used Latex simi gloss. I know alot of people are using flat but we have races on the simi gloss and it is fast!!!!

Houston Levee Speedway

feeds@yuku.com (Hattley) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:55:13 GMT

This wall mount track has been in the planning stage for a while now, and with the help of a few good friends Houston Levee Speedway is starting to come together. Thanks to you guys here who've been of great help also!

Need Help with Carlson Timing system prep?

feeds@yuku.com (MAINEiac Slot racer) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:38:21 GMT

I'm in the middle of routing my new oval/road course and want to prep the MDF for the sensors. I need to know what size to drill the holes on either side of the slots? I checked Harry's review of his install but he didn't say, hate to make them to big!! It'll be sometime before I pick the system up unless someone has a second hand one for-sale at a reduced price ? Thanks in advance for the help!!

Terry

My new track, Hammering

feeds@yuku.com (smallnails) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:30:12 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEsRUHW7Wf4

Heres a vid of my new track, its a 3 lane routed mdf track, Scenery isnt my strong suit so i am going to just lay metres of grass every where!

3rd lane isnt wired up yet although its ready for it, will be wired up once the final scenery piece is done.

What u think?

New Shoreline Track

feeds@yuku.com (RichD) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:58:14 GMT

The first laps were run on the new and as yet un-named (officially at least) Shoreline Model Raceways track in Branford, CT.

I think I am on to something.....

feeds@yuku.com (Stingray Racing) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:58:20 GMT

I have been experimenting with designing a lightweight portable track so it is not such a pain to haul around. I wanted a track that is a decent size and wide lane spacing so we can run any scale cars on it. I want to build a 5' x 16', 4-lane, 4" center track with 6" outside gutters for the 1/24 bombers. I built a test section out of materials I had on hand. The test section is a 5' straight section 21" wide. With the support structure underneath, the track...

Banked Curves

feeds@yuku.com (MOTS) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:56:47 GMT

I'm going to have two banks at each end of one section of the routed track. It will transition in to and out of a road course. My thought process would be to take a sheet of the MDF, rout the curve and then transition out at a slight triangular direction, and then bring the straight sections evenly together to get the banking, with consideration of 3' of straight on each side of the banking. Is that a correct thought process. Here is a pic of the layout. The only change will be that...

Targa Burnaby

feeds@yuku.com (oldslotracer) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:49:44 GMT

Guess I haven't posted in a while. After almost a year of running this track, I'm getting closer to finishing the scenery...

Routed track

feeds@yuku.com (pmarchand) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:48:35 GMT

Hi guys:

Anything electronic is pretty easy for me, but anything that has to do with routing and wood is like a foreign language. My boy is now 9 years old and we want to graduate to a wood track. I have about 5x15 space I can dedicate to a wood track. If you hear about anything for sale that would fit this, let me know. I am really interested in 3 lanes ... Too bad hotshoe does not sell/make his tracks anymore, his would have been perfect (

Track Wiring

feeds@yuku.com (Raymond) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:03:15 GMT

Ok, Im ready to wire my track. Is there a wiring diagram out there that I can follow for the wiring?

Also, I will post some pictures of our track soon!!! 4 Lanes Indy!

Power Supply Question

feeds@yuku.com (Raymond) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:28:22 GMT

Hi All,

First post and just joined tonight. Have heard lots of great things about this site.

My sons and I are building a wood routed track modeled after Indy. The layout is 14' x 8' and the outside lane is just under 40'. It is a 4 lane track. What power supply should I use for this track?

online tool for planning routed tracks ...

feeds@yuku.com (pfuetze) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:34:18 GMT

just found this on the german slotfire - homepage. slotfire commercialy produces routed sectional tracks.
for planning a track with their track system, they have an online planning tool. could also be used for planning a home track, just to get an idea first, maybe?
here´s the link: http://www.de.slotfire.com/index.php?id=46
Peter

New Routed and Braided Track, Just Finished

feeds@yuku.com (choptop50) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:55:21 GMT

I am new on here, but here is my track. I have been building it for about 7 months now. It is 89 feet equal length. It is a braided track, and banked. All the corners are between 3.5 and 6.0 degrees of banking. All seems and screws were filled and smoothed. The track was painted and sanded in between all the coats, then final sanded with 2000 grit to give it a perfectly smooth surface. The track runs on a

WOOD OVAL

feeds@yuku.com (4laneron) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:41:22 GMT

Would anyone like to have a wood oval built?

Here's my report Harry!!!! Almost done!!! New Pics at Post #31

feeds@yuku.com (MAINEiac Slot racer) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:09:51 GMT

Well I started to rip up my plastic track in preparation for the wood oval! Harry here's the proof......!!!

...and during the tear down......

...and here is a lil oval I threw together for fun!!

Hellenbach Speedway

feeds@yuku.com (sarends) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:04:04 GMT

Are there any videos of this awesome track? Thx, Steve

Routed track for sale

feeds@yuku.com (hot shoe 1) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:38:17 GMT

yep, the rumors are true.

Questions about in the slot sensors from Philippe's web site...

feeds@yuku.com (DrDiff) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:03:02 GMT

I am building the sensors from Philippe's web page for my next 3 lane wood track. I had some mounting questions

Feel free to help even if you aren't Philippe....

I was planning on drilling holes on the underside of the MDF for these to mount in the slot. So my understanding is that these mount like 1mm below track surface
What do I mount them with... Hot glue?

Anyone give preference to Laptimer 2K vs...

First Elevations Take 2: Three Lanes + Elevations!

feeds@yuku.com (DrDiff) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:40:34 GMT

So I have two kitchen tables in a 33 foot square basement. I am planning on the same style of layout in my first elevations topic but on two full
4 by 8 sheets of 1/2 inch MDF. Should be good for 2 or 3 lanes. Table tops will be at 29 inches and give me up to 6 inch elevation change throught the layout.

For landscaping I was going to get some cheap fabric and tack it down. Then elevate under it with wood scraps and mix up some epoxy for rolling hills.
I...

opinions please

feeds@yuku.com (kevinjr) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:09:09 GMT

i have an area of about 3x20 could i get a decent 3 lane routed roadcourse in that space i would be running 1/32 and 1/24 cars i was thinking of some squeezes on the end turns any input would be appreciated

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